Paediatric Medicine Registrar 2023

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic **Paediatric Registrars **to join our **Paediatrics Medicine department.**

**Details of Department**

The Department of Paediatric Medicine, Austin Health is part of the Medical Services Division and is located at the Austin Hospital campus in Heidelberg.

Austin Health is a paediatric teaching hospital. The Inpatient Paediatric Ward on 2 West is a 16-bed unit comprising medical and surgical patients. On average, the inpatient unit treats 1100 children every year for medical admissions which include general paediatrics, endocrine, epilepsy and eating disorders. Surgical admissions include ENT, orthopaedics, plastics, ophthalmology and maxillofacial surgery.

The Paediatric Outpatients service attends to around 3000 patients per year. Clinics include, general paediatrics, adolescent and child eating disorder program, a fortnightly diabetes clinic and urgent emergency department referrals. The six-month term gives the opportunity for the registrar to gain experience in longitudinal outpatient follow-up of patients with a variety of problems. Medical student teaching is also required.

The Paediatric Emergency Department is a 6-cubicle dedicated area with a paediatric procedure room. The department has 2 Resuscitation rooms which are equipped for both adult and paediatric presentations. The department sees approximately 18,000 paediatric presentations every year and is staffed with Paediatric Emergency Physicians, Paediatric Registrars and Emergency Registrars.

**Details of position/position requirements**

**5 full-time positions - 6 or 12 months**

**Austin Health Gen Paeds / Gen Paeds with CYMHS - 12-month positions only (6 months each rotation) - 4 positions in total**

These positions may be offered in either order for the rotations and are full-time positions only

These roles provide general paediatric medicine and child psychiatry through the CYMHS department as well as 6 months on the rotating General paediatric registrar roster

These positions are accredited for 9 months of general paediatrics (without perinatal) and 3 months of developmental/psychosocial training

**Austin Health Gen Paeds - 6 or 12 month position - 1 position available; full time preferred, part time considered**

This role is accredited for General Paediatrics (without perinatal) for up to 9 months Austin Paediatrics Position - This 12 month or 6-month post (job share considered) comprises general paediatric medicine, giving the opportunity for the registrar to gain experience in longitudinal outpatient follow-up of patients with a variety of problems.

**Austin Health General Paediatrics Role** Registrars undertaking this role participate in a 7 week roster that rotates between day shifts on the ward and in clinic, evening shifts on the ward, night shifts on the ward and assisting in the Emergency Department, clinic shifts, non-clinical duties and shifts in the Emergency Department.

The variety of shifts exposes you to a full range of acute and community paediatrics.

Austin Paediatrics has specialty streams of Eating Disorders, Diabetes and Epilepsy as well as a full range of inpatient and outpatient general paediatric presentations.

Regular clinic attendance allows for experience in longitudinal follow up of patients.

**CYMHS/General Paediatrics Position **Registrars undertaking this role have a fortnightly roster that includes 50% of the time in the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) and 50% of the time in General Paediatrics.

The CYMHS role is based within a community mental health team where you will receive a comprehensive orientation with ongoing regular training and supervision.

You will case manage a variety of presentations and have involvement with the Autism Assessment Team and other specialised mental health services.

The General Paediatric component of the role includes Paediatric ward shifts (inclusive of one Sunday shift per fortnight) and Paediatric Clinic shifts. You will experience a wide range of general paediatrics and adolescent medicine, acute presentations as well as a wealth of community,

**To be successful in this role you must**:

- Demonstrate a commitment to Austin Health values
- Be registered as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - (note eligible applicants will be assisted through this process).
- Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Paediatric Medicine, including neonatal experience.
- Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
- Demonstrate teamwork and collaboration
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate at all levels
- be able to participate in the roster for after hours and weekend cover required.

Work with us Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance progra